Who We Are
Public Schools First NC (PSFNC) is a group of citizens, parents, teachers, businesses and organizations joining together to advocate for a first-rate public education system for all North Carolinians, which is every child’s constitutional right. Our goal is to inform North Carolinians so that they may advocate for best practices and a strong funding system that supports our students and our public schools.
Stop School Vouchers!
School vouchers are not the answer!
NEW - SIGN OUR PETITION! – Click here
NEW – Are School Vouchers Losing Steam?
4-16-13 PSFNC Press Release – PSFNC Opposes School Voucher Bill
Don’t Send Public Money to Unaccountable Private Schools
Read the op-ed by PSFNC Board Members Yevonne Brannon and Nick Rhodes
Read, “What Voucher Advocates Aren’t Telling You” by Jason Langberg
Read the opinion piece by Patsy Keever
Read the op-ed by PSFNC’s Karey Harwood and Patty Williams
Get our quick facts on school vouchers.
NEW! Countless organizations oppose school vouchers. See who’s on the list!
NC Justice Center brief, Public Money for Private Schools
Texas House Rejects School Vouchers (104-43 bipartisan vote).
Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools!
Join Public Schools First NC for more important conversations about public education.
Durham – Thursday, May 23, 7:00 to 9:00pm
“Our Schools, Our Voices, Our Vision”: A community discussion on visions for better public schools
Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham
Join the Durham Association of Educators, the Durham People’s Alliance, the Durham chapter of the NAACP, Public Schools First NC and People’s Durham for an important community gathering. Teachers, parents, and students will work together to discuss our visions and strategies for protecting, AND STRENGTHENING our public schools. It’s now or never!
Learn how you can become part of a growing, statewide non-partisan network of parents, community leaders, and educators united in support of public education.
Want us to come and lead a conversation in your part of the state? Email page@publicschoolsfirstnc.org
Important Dates
JOIN US AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THURSDAY, MAY 30th, 9 :00am- noon Grab a sign and a button…stand up for public education on Jones Street! Monday, May 20, 2013 House convenes – 12:00pm Senate convenes – 7:00pm Monday, May 20, 2013 Senate Appropriations on Education/Higher Education – 4:00pm - Room 421 LOB **TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2013 – VOUCHER BILL TO BE DISCUSSED** House Committee on Education – 10:00am – Room 643 Legislative Office Building H.B.944 – Opportunity Scholarship Act H.B.291 – Start-up Funds for New Charter Schools H.B.831 – Ed. Services for Children in PRTFs H.B. 965 – Teacher Licensure Fees H.B.997 – STEM Teacher Scholarship Program Current House calendar House bills filed by day Current Senate calendar Senate bills filed by day Click here to listen to audio of the House and Senate sessions. See more important dates
Recent Blog Posts
Breaking News
What’s Wrong with School Choice? Here’s What.
The idea of giving students a choice of where to go school — with public funds — may...
The fantasies driving school reform: A primer for education graduates
This is the text of the commencement speech that Richard Rothstein, a research associate...
Are School Vouchers Losing Steam?
“When news broke earlier this month that the Louisiana Supreme Court struck down...
